Montana Code 2-4-601. Notice
2-4-601. Notice. (1) In a contested case, all parties must be afforded an opportunity for hearing after reasonable notice.
Terms Used In Montana Code 2-4-601
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)The notice must include:
(a)a statement of the time, place, and nature of the hearing;
(b)a statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held;
(c)a reference to the particular sections of the statutes and rules involved;
(d)a short and plain statement of the matters asserted. If the agency or other party is unable to state the matters in detail at the time the notice is served, the initial notice may be limited to a statement of the issues involved. Thereafter, upon application, a more definite and detailed statement must be furnished.
(e)a statement that a formal proceeding may be waived pursuant to 2-4-603.